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I am outputting a list of insert commands from MS SQL Server using SQLCMD to a flat file.

When I try and run this file in DBISQL (ASA 9) I am being told there is an illegal character '/n' on line 2.

I have tried all sorts of commands in SQLCMD, but I keep getting this error. Is there anything I can do to remove this character in DBISQL?

When the SQL file is viewed in Interactive SQL there are no problems with the file.

asked 22 Nov '17, 10:46

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edited 22 Nov '17, 11:57


There is most likely a syntax error that is being poorly diagnosed; e.g., the SQL parser has run off the end of the SQL code before realizing there is something wrong.

The bottom line is, there is no invalid /n character... look for some other problem.

One technique is to delete chunks of text until the code works, then look at the most recently-deleted chunk to find the problem.

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answered 22 Nov '17, 11:07

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Thanks, I will give this a go. Viewing the code in ISQL reports there are no issues.

(22 Nov '17, 11:27) Jongee

Did you add a semicolon at the end of each statement or put a 'go' on a new line between statements?

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answered 22 Nov '17, 11:16

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I have a semicolon at the end of each statement.

(22 Nov '17, 11:26) Jongee
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